Women 'marrying down' in record numbers

posted by John Johnson, Newser Staff
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2 years ago

(NEWSER) – A new survey by the Pew Research Centerpoints out a milestone of sorts: For the first time, the percentage of women marrying a man with a lesser education is greater than the percentage of men marrying a woman with a lesser education. It's close, 21% vs. 20%, but expect the gap to widen—among newlyweds alone, the figures are 27% vs. 15%. TheLos Angeles Timesnotes that in 1960, only about 7% of women fell into this category, but the number has risen steadily over the years as women have surpassed men in college graduation rates.